專輯名稱：Secrets
歌手姓名：Sierra Hull
唱片公司：Rounder / Umgd
發行日期：2008年05月06日
格式大小：MP3/192Kbps/55.75MB
專輯介紹：
An active member of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), Sierra has been performing in that organization’s annual convention showcases of young bluegrass talent since she was ten. As co-host (with Ryan Holladay) of IBMA’s educational DVD release Discover Bluegrass: Exploring American Roots Music, Sierra played an integral part in their effort to introduce young audiences to this uniquely American genre.
Sierra has been exceptionally busy over the past two years, winning over a wide range of audiences via extensive festival appearances (including Merlefest and Rockygrass in 2007), numerous performances at the IBMA conventions in both 2006 and 2007, as well as IBMA-sponsored workshops and teen showcases. In addition, her state senator invited Sierra to perform the “Star Spangled Banner” at the 2006 Gold Star Mother’s Day tribute. She was also privileged to participate in the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) Honors and Awards show honoring Alison Krauss. She also co-hosted (again with Ryan Holladay) and performed at the prestigious Carnegie Hall Family Concert Series held in the renowned Isaac Stern Hall, and in February 2008 joined Ron Block, Bobby McFerrin, and Edgar Meyer – after which the New York Sun praised her in print as a “wonderfully adapt” mandolin player and “a lovely singer”.
Secrets (to be released on May 6 2008 on Rounder Records) promises to spread word of her formidable talents throughout the bluegrass community and beyond. Though she self-released an enchanting instrumental CD, Angel Mountain, in 2002, Secrets reflects a staggering amount of growth over the six years that separate the two projects. “What I’ve seen in Sierra over the months of working on Secrets is a passion for music in general – and specifically for bluegrass,” reflects Secrets co-producer Ron Block. “She has an intense desire for excellence, a love of good songs, and an attention to detail that is not often found in someone so young… she’s only going to get better and better as time goes on. It’ll be intriguing to watch how her vision and creativity affect the future of bluegrass in the coming years.”
Despite the praise and acclaim that swirls around her, Sierra Hull remains humble, down to earth, and gracious. It is this good nature that has already endeared her to so many and continues to charm and impress all who come into contact with her. “Sierra is a remarkably talented, beautiful human being,” says Alison Krauss. “Success could not come to a more worthy person. I adore her.”
Sierra是IBMA的一個活躍分子，自十歲起在其年度大會的出色表演展現了她藍草音樂的天賦。作為IBMA的合作人（另一人是Ryan Holladay）教育DVD發行了《Discover Bluegrass》（《發現藍草音樂》）：為探索美國草根音樂，Sierra努力向青年觀眾介紹美國特有的風格。
過去的兩年間，Sierra格外地忙碌，出席大量節日慶典演出（包括2007年的Merlefest和Rockygrass）並贏得廣泛好評，2006年和2007年參與IBMA大量的演出，以及IBMA創始人的工作和十歲孩童的演出。此外，她所在的州議員邀請她在2006年金星母親節以愛的奉獻為主題演奏《Star Spangled Banner》。她還被邀請參加NARAS（全國大學藝術科技獎）為Alison Krauss頒發榮譽。她還與人一起（同樣是和Ryan Holladay）在著名的Isaac Stern廳在聞名的Carnegie Hall Family Concert Series上表演，2008年2月Ron Block, Bobby McFerrin和Edgar Meyer加入——此後紐約太陽報稱其是“完美”的曼陀林演奏者和“可愛歌手”。
《Secrets》（2008年5月6日在Rounder唱片發行）借由她巨大的藍草天賦引發成功。儘管她于2002年時自費發行了一張樂器CD《Angel Mountain》，《Secrets》還是在六年後因另一種風格取得驚人的成績。“總的來說，我所看到的Sierra是數月來為《Secrets》傾注的巨大音樂熱情——特別是對藍草音樂。”《Secrets》合作製作人Ron Block說道。“她有對優秀強烈的欲望，對好音樂的熱愛，以及對細節的注重，這在她那樣的年輕人中非常少見……她只是將專輯做得盡善盡美。很有興趣看一看她所演繹的藍草音樂在來年會產生多大的轟動。”
儘管讚揚和掌聲圍繞在她周圍，Sierra Hull仍然保持謙遜、實際和親切感。正是她這些特點使得她被許多人鍾愛，與她交流的人都會被其魅力所吸引。“Sierra是一個絕對的天才，完美的人。”Alison Krauss說，“成功不能再找到更值得賦予的人了，我崇拜她。”
曲目列表：
01. Secrets
02. From Now On
03. Two Winding Rails
04. Smashville
05. Everybody's Somebody's Fool
06. Pretend
07. If You Can Tame My Heart
08. That's All I Can Say
09. The Hard Way
10. Hullarious
11. Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
12. Only My Heart
13. Trust And Obey
